• Cup Plant Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Cup Plant Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Cup Plant Seeds - Verdseeds
  • Cup Plant Seeds - Verdseeds
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Cup Plant Seeds

Cup Plant Seeds

$4.98 USD
$4.98 USD
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style: 60 seeds

• Bright yellow daisy flowers
• Tall native perennial with water-holding leaf cups
• Tolerates moist to wet soils, ideal for rain gardens
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds

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Description

Cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) is a tall native perennial wildflower featuring bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. Plants have large, coarse leaves that join around the stem, forming a "cup" that holds water. Reaches 4–8 feet tall. Blooms from summer to fall.

Product features

• Bright yellow daisy-like flowers
• Tall native perennial reaches 4–8 feet tall
• Large coarse leaves form water-holding cups around stem
• Blooms from summer to fall
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds (seeds)
• Tolerates moist to wet soils
• Suitable for rain gardens, meadows, and back borders

Planting Season: Sow in spring after last frost, or in fall for natural stratification. Cold stratify 4–6 weeks before spring sowing.

Light Requirement: Full sun.

Seed Prep: Cold, moist stratification recommended (4–6 weeks at 34–38°F / 1–3°C).

Water Needs: Moderate to high; keep evenly moist during germination. Prefers consistent moisture.

Planting Depth: ¼ inch.

Sowing Method: Direct sow in fall or start indoors after stratification.

Hardiness Zones: USDA zones 3–9.